🧪"A ‘pick and choose’ regulation where the UK accepts some EU hazard classifications and not others... could mean lower levels of protection." ✍️ @chlalexander.bsky.social argues that chemicals policy shows some of the obstacles for the UK in delivering EU alignment. ukandeu.ac.uk/the-challeng...

Clean water can’t wait. The Government must take action now for nature and people.

UK waters are reeling from #nurdle & #biobead spills 🌊 Both are #microplastics and both are too often spilled into the environment. But they come from different industries. Our new blog explores the key differences 👉 www.nurdlehunt.org.uk/news/uk-reel... 📸 C Buckingham & Clacton litter pickers

📄 Alongside 10 other health and environment charities we have written to the Govt urging it to match the EU’s new Toy Safety Regulation 🌍Restricting harmful chemicals in toys is vital for protecting both children and nature from harmful chemicals 💚 Read the letter here: tinyurl.com/5ckcct8f

🚨The UK is falling behind the EU on environmental rules🚨 Key example 👉 UK chemical protections are falling behind the EU’s, and are under threat from Brexit rollback Read more: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

🚨UK Government publishes restriction proposal on #PFAS in firefighting foams. 🚨 CHEM Trust welcomes: ✅ use of the OECD PFAS definition, to cover PFAS as a group ✅ the similarity of this restriction to the EU ban on PFAS in firefighting foam Read more 👉 lnkd.in/eW2V5G3t

Want to import toxic chemicals into Britain with scant scrutiny? Labour says: go right ahead | George Monbiot

🇪🇺🇬🇧A new report published last week sets out the case for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. This includes aligning with the EU where it has adopted higher standards, such as on chemicals safety laws. Sign their petition ⬇️

We all benefit from a clean and healthy environment 🌱 Health and environment organisations in the EU and UK are urging leaders on both sides of the channel to include closer environmental cooperation as part of reset discussions 🇪🇺🇬🇧 Read the letter ➡️ chemtrust.org/wp-content/u...

The EU chemical regulation policy is very far from perfect. The European Environmental Bureau highlights it takes weeks to get a chemical registered for use in Europe, then decades to fully safety check that chemical. But the UK is falling behind even that. eeb.org/need-for-spe...

@chemtrust.bsky.social 's @chlalexander.bsky.social has said its "not clear" if the £40m saving for companies will result in a shortfall in funding for chemicals regulator HSE.

The EU has banned BPA and other harmful bisphenols in certain food contact materials.   We need the UK to follow suit and protect citizens here from the extensive health impacts linked to these chemicals.   buff.ly/4bfGqZK

👏 Great news! 🇫🇷 Today French MPs voted to #BanPFAS from consumer products like clothing and cosmetics. Over 140,000 citizens called on their MPs to back the ban & this is a huge win for the protection of people’s health & environment in France. More in our news story: buff.ly/4bb9Vfb